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Week of 11-11-24

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend, as there is no school on Monday, November 11th.  Please remind your child to wear their red, white, and blue when they return on Tuesday for our Veterans Day celebration.

Free Veterans Day Clipart - Graphics

Important Dates and Reminders:

October 14-November 20 - Holiday Sharing Program - Please help McDowell collect items for local families in need.  We are accepting boxes of mac & cheese, rice, stuffing, instant potatoes, and hamburger helper.  We are also accepting monetary donations.  Please click on the Holiday Sharing flyer for more information.

November 11 - Teacher Records Day - NO SCHOOL

November 12 - Veterans Day Celebration - wear your Red, White, and Blue!

November 15 - Kindergarten Report Cards sent home and available online

November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

December 10 - Portrait of an Explorer - Engaged Collaborator - wear your POE t-shirts!

December 20 - Teacher Professional Development - NO SCHOOL

December 20-January 3, 2025 - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

January 6, 2025 - School Resumes

McDowell is looking for substitute special education aides and educational aides/monitors.  Please see the flyer if you are interested in applying!

Yearbook Information: Yearbook orders are now being accepted!  Please see the Yearbook flyer for more information.

Tuition Fees: All kindergarten tuition fees have now been added to Payschools. The second trimester preschool fees have also been added to Payschools. Please see below for the schedule of payments.  Feel free to contact the office with any questions. 

Classroom Fees: Parents were able to begin paying class fees Tuesday, September 10, 2024.  Parents can pay through PaySchools Central or by sending a check with their student to the building secretary. Please see below for the Preschool and Kindergarten Tuition Payment schedule.

Message from PTO: We are a Box Tops for Education School!  Please see the BTFE flyer for information on how to load Box Tops.  Our referral code is: FISM2ITC.  Thank you!

Feeling Screener (Universal Screener): Mrs. Butto, school counselor, will be completing the Kindergarten Feeling Screener with students throughout the upcoming months. This 6 question screener assists Mrs. Butto in supporting the social-emotional needs of our kindergarten students.

Petermann BusZone App Information: 

Download bus app here: BusZone
Follow the steps below:
1) After downloading the app, enter our school access code: 6400HCSD
2) In the search field, enter the bus number you need to follow and your child’s unique student ID 
3) Lastly, create alert zones around drop-off and pick-up points

If you have questions, please reach out to Kim Lane at Petermann, klane@durhamschoolservices.com or 330-653-3355.

 

Nutrition Services Information:

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Be sure to keep your students' lunch balance current. Pay Schools Central  

Please follow this Free and Reduced Lunch for an application for free/reduced lunch. 

Birthday Treat Guidelines Click Here

Safe Snack List

 

Preschool and Kindergarten Tuition Payment Schedule:

All Day Kindergarten Tuition:

For those students in All Day Kindergarten, please review the tuition schedule:

● Full year payment of $3,400.00 due August 6, 2024 (via PaySchools Central or via check) 

● Two payments of $1,700.00 each due August 6, 2024 and January 15, 2025 

● Four payments:

Preschool Tuition:

Students enrolled as peers are required to pay tuition which is $1500 for the year.